Lyndon Johnson actually said...

"We shall continue to maintain our military forces without regard to arbitrary budget ceilings."

"Outmoded weapons must be replaced by new ones."

"We do not want an expanding struggle with consequences that no one can perceive, nor will we bluster or bully or flaunt our power, but we will not surrender and we will not retreat."

"I have directed Secretary Rusk and Secretary McNamara to be available immediately to the Congress to review with these committees, the appropriate congressional committees, what we plan to do in these..."